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End of an Era: Gushue Eliminated at Brier in Final Career Game
Brad Gushue's legendary curling career has come to an end on home ice in St. John's. Gushue was eliminated Saturday afternoon at the 2026 Montana's Brier, falling to defending champion Brad Jacobs and...
Mar 07, 2026 (VOCM News)
Province Moves to Make Temporary Gas Tax Cut Permanent
The provincial government is vowing not to increase the provincial taxation rate on gas and diesel. The previous government cut the provincial component of taxes charged on gas and diesel in half, a b...
Mar 07, 2026 Finance Minister Craig Pardy (VOCM News)
Local Cheer Squad Ready to Defend World Title at ICU Championships
A local cheerleading squad is off to Orlando, Florida next month to defend their world championship title at the ICU World Cheerleading Championships. Coastal Wave Elite is the province's first, and o...
Mar 07, 2026 Coastal Wave Elite (VOCM News)
First Light Calls for Indigenous Health Clinic to Address 'Urgent' Gaps in Care
First Light, which advocates for Indigenous people living in an urban environment, would like to see a local Indigenous health clinic in the metro region to address gaps in care for local Indigenous p...
Mar 07, 2026 First Light Logo (Facebook)
Gander Airport's Iconic Lounge Named Provincial Heritage Structure
The iconic airport lounge at Gander International has been designated as a provincial Registered Heritage Structure. Heritage NL says the airport lounge, known the world over as a shining example of m...
Mar 07, 2026 Gander International Airport Lounge (via Heritage NL)
Municipal Leaders Talk Trade and Infrastructure at St. John's Meeting
Trade was the big topic on the agenda as the Federation of Canadian Municipalities met in St. John's this week. About 40 board members from across the country made the trip to the capital city as part...
Mar 07, 2026 President Rebecca Bligh - Federation of Canadian Municipalities (via Facebook).
Pouch Cove Remembers Tragedy That Claimed Three Young Lives
Tomorrow marks the 25th anniversary of an unthinkable tragedy that claimed the lives of three teenage boys off Pouch Cove. Cousins Jesse Elliott and Adam Wall drowned while attempting to rescue their ...
Mar 07, 2026 Adam Wall, Jesse Elliott and A.J. Sullivan (via Facebook)
Justice Minister Meets with RNC Chief to Address 80-Officer Shortfall
The Justice Minister has met with RNC Chief Pat Roche to discuss staff vacancies within the rank and file. The RNCA says the Constabulary is about 80 officers short of being in-line with national popu...
Mar 07, 2026 Justice Minister Helen Conway Ottenheimer speaks with reporters (VOCM News)
Trump: 'Iran Will Be Hit Very Hard Today' as Gulf War Enters New Phase
There may be an escalation of the Gulf war in the Middle East today. US President Trump in his social media post said "Iran will be hit very hard today." A number of US officials are also warning that...
Mar 07, 2026 (Screengrab of video posted by White House X account on February 28th, 2026)
Funding Available for Projects Supporting Newcomer Integration
The provincial government has opened up the application process for a program aimed at helping newcomers settle. The Settlement and Integration Program provides funding to projects that aim to help ne...
Mar 07, 2026 Newcomers at St. John's City Hall. (File photo)
